Friesack (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːˌzak] ⓘ; also Friesack/Mark) is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany.
It is situated 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Rathenow, and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Neuruppin.
During World War II, in September 1943, the Oflag 8 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Frauenberg to Wutzetz, present-day district of Friesack.
[3] Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian officers were held in the camp before its dissolution in April 1945.
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